One Dark Window

When One Dark Window first came out, I wasn't really all that interested in it. It didn't sound like something I'd want to read, let alone something that I HAD to read. However, after seeing almost all my book-friends praise it, I thought I'd give it a go. After all, the whole duology was on Kindle Unlimited, so I didn't even have to work to find the books. Easy peasy.

Rachel Gillig really has a way with setting an atmosphere. The whole book felt smoky, misty and uncertain. You aren't really sure what's going on, or who to trust the entire time. Once things become a little clearer, all you feel is overwhelming dread.

I did like our heroine, Elspeth, but I spent a great deal of time mentally shouting at the book when it came her total lack of communication. JUST FREAKING TELL SOMEONE WHAT'S GOING ON. I did like Ravyn, too, but we hardly know anything about him by the time the book ends. I really want to know more about him. He is INTERESTING, and well, I'm intrigued. Perhaps we dive more into that in the next book? Maybe? Hopefully. The Nightmare is also attention-grabbing, and I'm very curious to find out what his motivations are. Does he want something (other than to be let out) or is he just sort of along for the ride? There's like...hinted answers for this one, but nothing solid.

The romance between Ravyn and Elspeth was a little lackluster, almost to the point that I wasn't sure what everyone was talking about? Yes, there's on-page steamy bits, but nothing shocking or surprising. The romance is almost ALMOST love at first sight, and to me, at least, it felt rather mediocre. I wish we had seen them trust each other / talk to each other a bit more about something that wasn't the plot. Anything, more about themselves, etc. Instead, they're sort of thrust together due to circumstance and end up falling for one another.

One Dark Window is sitting at a 3.5 to a low 4 star rating for me at the moment. I'm definitely diving right into the next book, with hopes that the romance is done better, and that all questions are answered!